Krishnam Raju filmography
Krishnam Raju is an Indian actor who acted more than 190 films. Krishnam Raju entered Tollywood in 1966 with the film Chilaka Gorinka directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma alongside Krishna Kumari. The film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Silver for that year. Later he acted in the mythological film Shri Krishnavataram which also stars N. T. Rama Rao. He acted in many films with the established actos N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. He also acted in many films with the established actresses Krishna Kumari, Rajasulochana, Jamuna and Kanchana.[1]
Krishnam Raju acted alongside Kanchana in Nenante Nene and later he acted in Bhale Abbayilu, the Telugu remake of Yash Chopra's 1965 film Waqt. Later he acted in films such as Buddhimantudu, Manushulu Marali, Mallee Pelli and Jai Jawan. He acted opposite Bollywood actress Rekha in Amma Kosam which was her first film as an actress. Later he acted in films such as Anuradha, Bhagyavantudu and Bangaru Talli, the remake of critically acclaimed 1957 Hindi film Mother India. Later he acted in films such as Muhammad bin Tughluq portraying the role of Islamic scholar Ibn Battuta, Raj Mahal, Hantakulu Devaantakulu opposite Rajasulochana, Manavudu Danavudu opposite Krishna Kumari, Neeti Nijayitee opposite Kanchana and Vinta Dampatulu opposite Jamuna. Later he acted in films such as Badi Panthulu, Bala Mitrula Katha, Jeevana Tarangalu and Kanna Koduku. In most of the films he acted as antihero, villain and supporting roles and in lead roles in a few films.
Krishnam acted in Bantrotu Bharya which marks the first collaboration of Krishnam Raju with Dasari Narayana Rao. Later he acted in the critically acclaimed film Krishnaveni opposite Vanisri directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. The film marks the debut of Krishnam Raju as a producer made under his own production house Gopi Krishna Movies. Later he acted in Parivartana opposite Jamuna, Kanchana and Lakshmi and in Bharati opposite Jamuna, Iddaru Iddare and Yavvanam Katesindi. Later he acted in Bhakta Kannappa portraying the roles of Arjuna and Kannappa Nayanar directed by Bapu which is the unique Telugu film to win National Film Award for Best Audiography. Later he acted in Kurukshetram portraying the role of Karna directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. Later he acted in Amaradeepam which marks the first collaboration of Krishnam Raju with K. Raghavendra Rao. The film earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and Nandi Award for Best Actor for the year 1977. Later he acted in films such as Jeevana Teeralu, Manushulu Chesina Dongalu and Sati Savitri. Later he acted in the lavishly made Katakataala Rudraiah which grossed ₹75 lakh (US$110,000) made on a budget of ₹18 lakh (US$25,000). Later he acted in Mana Voori Pandavulu which was produced by him and Jaya Krishna. The film garnered Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) for the year 1978 and Krishnam Raju shared the award with Jaya Krishna. Katakataala Rudraiah and Mana Voori Pandavulu were released within a gap of 10 days and both the films became blockbusters.[2] Later he acted in films such as Ramabanam, Andadu Aagadu in which he acts in a role of a spy which is parallel to James Bond and the film became a smash hit. Later he acted in Rangoon Rowdy, Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu portraying the role of Lord Shiva. Later he acted in films such as Shivamettina Satyam, Kalyana Chakravarti and Alludu Pattina Bharatam which was directed by K. Viswanath. Later he acted in Sita Ramulu, Bebbuli and Prema Tarangalu, the Telugu remake of 1978 Bollywood blockbuster Muqaddar Ka Sikandar. In 1981, he acted in Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu directed by K. Balachander. In the same year he acted in Agni Poolu which was based on Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani's novel of the same name. Later he acted in the musical hit, Puli Bidda, Taxi Driver, Ragile Jwala, Guvvala Janta, Rama Lakshmanulu, Madhura Swapnam, Talli Kodukula Anubandham, Nipputo Chelagaatam, Golconda Abbulu, Jaggu, Pralaya Rudrudu and critically acclaimed Trishulam. Later he acted in Nijam Chebite Nerama!, Adavi Simhalu, Puli Bebbuli, Kotikokkadu and Dharmaatmudu.
In 1984, Krishnam Raju acted in Yuddham, Sardar, Babulugaadi Debba, Kondaveeti Nagulu and S. P. Bhayankar. Later, he acted in the Tollywood industrial hit Bobbili Brahmanna which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and Nandi Award for Best Actor.[3] He also remade the film in Hindi as Dharm Adhikari with Dilip Kumar and Jeetendra in 1986. Later, he acted in films such as Raraju, Bharatamlo Shankaravam, Rowdy, Bandee, Tirugubatu, Aggi Raju, Bullet, Ukku Manishi, Ravana Brahma, Neti Yugadharmam and Ugra Narasimham. In 1986, he acted in Tandra Paparayudu portraying the role of Tandra Paparayudu which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award for the year 1986. The film was premiered at the 11th International Film Festival of India. Later, he acted in films such as Brahma Nayudu, Sardar Dharmanna and Marana Shasanam which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award for the year 1987. In 1987, he acted in Vishwanatha Nayakudu portraying the role of Srikrishnadevaraya. Later, he acted in films such as Maarana Homam, Kirai Dada, Maa Inti Maha Raju, Antima Teerpu, Prithvi Raj, Prachanda Bharatam, Dharma Teja, Prana Snehitulu, Simha Swapnam, Shri Ramachandrudu, Bhagawan, Two Town Rowdy, Yama Dharma Raju and Neti Siddhartha.
In 1991, Krishnam Raju acted in Vidhata, Bava Bavamaridi, Jailor Gaari Abbayi, Andaroo Andare, Gangmaster. In 1994, he acted in Palnati Pourusham which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu). Later he acted in Rikshaw Rudraiah, Simha Garjana, Nayudugaari Kutumbam, Tata Manavadu, Kutumba Gowravam and Maa Nannaki Pelli which won Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film. In 1997, he entered Sandalwood and acted in two Kannada films viz Hai Bangalore and Simhada Mari. Later he acted in Sultan, Vanshoddharakudu and Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu which won Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film. Later he acted in Raam and Billa, a film of the Don film series and acted with Prabhas for the first time. Later he acted in Thakita Thakita and Rebel. Rebel marks the second innings of his production house, Gopi Krishna Movies. Krishnam Raju said in an interview that he would produce films continuously under the banner. Later he acted in Chandee and India's first 3D historical film, Rudramadevi where he portrays the role of Ganapati Devudu, the father of Rudramadevi.
As an actor
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Year | Film Name | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
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1966 | Chilaka Gorinka | Raja | Kotayya Pratyagatma | ||
1967 | Shri Krishnavataram | Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao | |||
1968 | Nenante Nene | Anand/Raj Kumar[lower-alpha 1] | V. Ramachandra Rao | ||
1969 | Bhale Abbayilu | Babji / Raja[lower-alpha 1] | Peketi Sivaram | ||
1969 | Bhale Master | S.D. Lal | |||
1969 | Buddhimantudu | Krishna Moorti | Bapu | ||
1969 | Manushulu Marali | V. Madhusudhan Rao | |||
1970 | Malli Pelli | Chandra Shekhar | C. S. Rao | ||
1970 | Jai Jawan | Ramu/Raghu[lower-alpha 1] | D. Yoganand | ||
1970 | Amma Kosam | Anand | B. V. Prasad | ||
1970 | Tali Bottu | T. Madhavarao | |||
1970 | Pelli Sambandham | Krishna | K. Varaprasada Rao | ||
1970 | Pelli Kooturu | ||||
1970 | Allude Menalludu | P. Pullaiah | |||
1970 | Drohi | Police Inspector | K. Bapaiah | ||
1971 | Pavitra Bandham | Shekhar | V. Madhusudhan Rao | ||
1971 | Anuradha | Bhaskar | P. Chandrasekhar Reddy | ||
1971 | Bhagyavantudu | C. S. Rao | |||
1971 | Bangaru Talli | Tapi Chanakya | |||
1972 | Sabhash Vadina | M. Mallikumar | |||
1972 | Muhammad bin Tughluq | Ibn Battuta | B. V. Prasad | ||
1972 | Raithu Kutumbam | Tatineni Rama Rao | |||
1972 | Raj Mahal | Ratan Kumar / Raghu | B. Harinarayana | ||
1972 | Anta Mana Manchike | Krishna Gopal | Bhanumati Ramakrishna | ||
1972 | Manchi Rojulu Vachayi | Raja | V. Madhusudhan Rao | ||
1972 | Hanthakulu Devanthakulu | K. S. R. Das | |||
1972 | Manavudu Danavudu | P. Chandrasekhar Reddy | |||
1972 | Bhale Mosagadu | P. Sambasiva Rao | |||
1972 | Neeti Nijayitee | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | |||
1972 | Vintha Dampathulu | K. Hemambaradara Rao | |||
1972 | Inspector Bharya | Raju | PV Sathyanarayana | ||
1972 | Sabhash Baby | ||||
1972 | Mathrumurthi | Ramesh | M. Apparao | ||
1972 | Badi Panthulu | Venu | P. Chandrasekhar Reddy | ||
1972 | Illu Illalu | P. Chandrasekhar Reddy | |||
1972 | Ooriki Upakari | Jaggu | P. Sundaram | ||
1973 | Bala Mitrula Katha | Bhanu | K. Varaprasad Rao | ||
1973 | Stree | Kotayya Pratyagatma | |||
1973 | Jeevana Tarangalu | Chandram | Tatineni Rama Rao | ||
1973 | Jeevitham | K. S. Prakash Rao | |||
1973 | Vaade Veedu | D. Yoganand | |||
1973 | Talli Kodukulu | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | |||
1973 | Sreevaru Maavaru | B. S. Narayana | |||
1973 | Sneha Bandham | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | |||
1973 | Gandhi Puttina Desam | Shivaiah | P. Lakshmi Deepak | ||
1973 | Mamatha | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | |||
1973 | Mayadari Malligadu | Lawyer | Adurthi Subba Rao | ||
1973 | Vishali | A. Sanjeevi | |||
1973 | Inti Dongalu | K. Hemambaradara Rao | |||
1973 | Memu Manushalame | K. Bapaiah | |||
1973 | Poolamala | Vasantha Reddy | |||
1973 | Abhimanavantulu | Ramu | KS Ramireddy | ||
1973 | Kanna Koduku | Gopi | V. Madhusudhan Rao | ||
1974 | Palletoori Chinnodu | Prasad | B. Vitthalacharya | ||
1974 | Jeevitharangam | PD Prasad | |||
1974 | Gundelu Teesina Monagadu | Chakravarthy | |||
1974 | Manushullo Devudu | Murali | B. V. Prasad | ||
1974 | Chandana | ||||
1974 | Stree Gouravam | SS Devidas | |||
1974 | Tulasi | Baburao | |||
1974 | Bantrotu Bharya | Dasari Narayana Rao | |||
1974 | Anaganaga Oka Tandri | C. S. Rao | |||
1974 | Krishnaveni | Satyanarayana Murty | V. Madhusudhan Rao | ||
1974 | Nithya Sumangali | MS Arya | |||
1974 | Adapillala Tandri | K. Vasu | |||
1974 | Inti Kodalu | ||||
1974 | Harathi | P. Lakshmi Deepak | |||
1974 | Palle Paduchu | K. Satyam | |||
1974 | Jeevithasayam | K. Kameshwara Rao | |||
1975 | Chinnanati Kalalu | T. Leninbabu | |||
1975 | Parivartana | K. Hemambaradara Rao | |||
1975 | Moguda? Pellama? | B. A. Subba Rao | |||
1975 | Puttinti Gouravam | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | |||
1975 | Bharathi | Veturi | |||
1975 | Naaku Swathanthram Vacchindi | P. Lakshmi Deepak | |||
1976 | Iddaru Iddare | Naga Raju | V. Madhusudhan Rao | ||
1976 | Yavvanam Kaatesindhi | Dasari Narayana Rao | |||
1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | Arjuna/Kannappa Nayanar[lower-alpha 2] | Bapu | ||
1976 | Adavallu Apanindalu | B. S. Narayana | |||
1976 | Amma Nanna | S. Madhav | T. Leninbabu | ||
1976 | Suprabhatam | K. S. Prakash Rao | |||
1976 | Manchiki Maro Peru | Kiran | C. S. Rao | ||
1977 | Kurukshetram | Karna | K. Kameshwara Rao | ||
1977 | Oke Raktham | Prakash | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | ||
1977 | Geetha Sangeetha | MS Kota Reddy | |||
1977 | Mahanubhavudu | K. Hemambaradara Rao | |||
1977 | Bhale Alludu | Raju | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | ||
1977 | Amaradeepam | Hari Prasad/Krishna[lower-alpha 1] | K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
1977 | Jeevana Teeralu | G.C.Sekhar | |||
1977 | Manushulu Chesina Dongalu | M. Mallikarjuna Rao | |||
1978 | Sati Savitri | Satyavanta | B. A. Subba Rao | ||
1978 | Manchi Manasu | Raju | Kotayya Pratyagatma | ||
1978 | Katakataala Rudraiah | Dasari Narayana Rao | |||
1978 | Mana Voori Pandavulu | Krishna | Bapu | ||
1978 | Ramudu Rangadu | Ramudu | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | ||
1979 | Ramabanam | Y. Eeswar Reddy | |||
1979 | Kamalamma Kamatam | Ramudu | Kotayya Pratyagatma | ||
1979 | Cheyetti Jaikottu | Kommineni | |||
1979 | Andadu Aagadu | S.D. Lal | |||
1979 | Rangoon Rowdy | Raju | Dasari Narayana Rao | ||
1979 | Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu | Lord Shiva | K. Kameshwara Rao | ||
1980 | Shivamettina Satyam | Satyam | V. Madhusudhan Rao | ||
1980 | Kalyana Chakravarti | Kalyana Chakravarti | MS Reddy | ||
1980 | Alludu Pattina Bharatam | K. Viswanath | |||
1980 | Sita Ramulu | Ramu | Dasari Narayana Rao | ||
1980 | Bebbuli | V. Madhusudhan Rao | |||
1980 | Prema Tarangalu | Vijay | SP Chittibabu | ||
1981 | Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu | Narsimha | K. Balachander | ||
1981 | Agni Poolu | Virupaksha Raja / Krishna Chaitanya[lower-alpha 2] | K. Bapaiah | ||
1981 | Puli Bidda | V. Madhusudhan Rao | |||
1981 | Taxi Driver | Raja | SP Chittibabu | ||
1981 | Ragile Jwala | Krishna / Raja[lower-alpha 2] | K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
1981 | Guvvala Janta | K. Vasu | |||
1981 | Rama Lakshmanulu | R. Tyagaraj | |||
1982 | Madhura Swapnam | K. Raghavendra Rao | |||
1982 | Talli Kodukula Anubandham | K. S. R. Das | |||
1982 | Nipputo Chelagaatam | Shankar / Mohan[lower-alpha 2] | Kommineni Seshagiri Rao | ||
1982 | Golconda Abbulu | Dasari Narayana Rao | |||
1982 | Jaggu | Jaggu | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | ||
1982 | Pralaya Rudrudu | A. Kodanda Rami Reddy | |||
1982 | Trishulam | Ramu | K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
1983 | Nijam Chebite Nerama | M. Balaiah | |||
1983 | Adavi Simhalu | Raju | K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
1983 | Puli Bebbuli | Raj Kumar | K. S. R. Das | ||
1983 | Kotikokkadu | Raja | Kotikokkadu | ||
1983 | Dharmaatmudu | B. Bhaskar Rao | |||
1984 | Yuddham | Arjuna Rao / Raja[lower-alpha 2] | Dasari Narayana Rao | ||
1984 | Sardar | Nandam Harischandra Rao | |||
1984 | Babulugaadi Debba | Venu/Babulu[lower-alpha 1] | K. Vasu | ||
1984 | Kondaveeti Nagulu | Nagu | Rajasekhar | ||
1984 | S.P. Bhayankar | V. B. Rajendra Prasad | |||
1984 | Bobbili Brahmanna | Brahmanna/Ravi[lower-alpha 2] | K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
1984 | Raraju | Raraju | G. Rammohan Rao | ||
1984 | Bharatamlo Shankharavam | B. Bhaskar Rao | |||
1984 | Rowdy | A. Mohan Gandhi | |||
1985 | Bandi | Kodi Ramakrishna | |||
1985 | Tirugubatu | Dasari Narayana Rao | |||
1985 | Aggi Raju | Raju | B. Bhaskar Rao | ||
1985 | Bullet | Ch.V.V. Varahala Raju/Bullet[lower-alpha 1] | Bapu | ||
1986 | Ukku Manishi | Raj Bharat | |||
1986 | Ravana Brahma | K. Brahma Nayudu/K. Raghunath[lower-alpha 2] | K. Raghavendra Rao | ||
1986 | Neti Yuga Dharmam | Vijay | G. Rammohan Rao | ||
1986 | Ugra Narasimham | Dasari Narayana Rao | |||
1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | Tandra Paparayudu | Dasari Narayana Rao | ||
1987 | Brahma Nayudu | Brahma Nayudu | Dasari Narayana Rao | ||
1987 | Sardar Dharmanna | B. Bhaskar Rao | |||
1987 | Trimurtulu | K. Murali Mohana Rao | |||
1987 | Marana Shasanam | Balaram | S. S Ravichandra | ||
1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Srikrishnadevaraya | Dasari Narayana Rao | ||
1987 | Maarana Homam | ||||
1987 | Kirai Dada | Krishna Raja Varma | A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
1988 | Maa Inti Maharaju | ||||
1988 | Antima Teerpu | J. Krishna Moorti | Joshiy | ||
1988 | Prithviraj | Prithviraj | |||
1988 | Prachanda Bharatam | ||||
1988 | Dharma Teja | Dharma Teja | |||
1988 | Prana Snehitulu | V. Madhusudhan Rao | |||
1989 | Simha Swapnam | Balaram / Krishnarjun / Simha Swapnam | V. Madhusudhan Rao | ||
1989 | Shri Ramachandrudu | ||||
1989 | Pape Maa Pranam | V. Madusudhan Rao | |||
1989 | Bhagawan | ||||
1989 | Sumangali | J. Krishna Babu "J. K. B." | Vijaya Bapineedu | ||
1989 | Two Town Rowdy | Ranjit Kumar | Dasari Narayana Rao | ||
1990 | Guru Sishyulu | Raja | S.P. Muthuraman | ||
1990 | Yama Dharma Raju | Relangi Narasimha Rao | |||
1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Krishna Prasad | Kranthi Kumar | ||
1991 | Indrabhavanam | Kumar | Krishna | ||
1991 | Vidhata | Harishchandra Prasad / Sudarshana Chakram | |||
1993 | Bava Bavamaridi | Raghava Rao | Sarath | ||
1993 | Anna Vadina | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | |||
1994 | Jailor Gaari Abbayi | Chakrapani | Sarath | ||
1994 | Andaru Andare | Chhatrapati | Mouli | ||
1994 | Gangmaster | B. Gopal | |||
1994 | Palnati Pourusham | Mutyala Subbaiah | |||
1994 | Riksha Rudraiah | KS Nageswara Rao | |||
1995 | Simha Garjana | ||||
1995 | Leader | P. N. Ramachandra Rao | |||
1996 | Nayudugaari Kutumbam | Nayudu | Boina Subba Rao | ||
1996 | Tata Manavadu | Kakani Koteshwara Rao | K. Sadasiva Rao | ||
1997 | Kutumba Gouravam | Mahendra Varma | K. Ajay Kumar | ||
1997 | Maa Nannaki Pelli | Raja Kalidindi Raghava Raju | E.V.V. Satyanarayana | ||
1997 | Hai Bangalore | Anand P. Raju | |||
1997 | Simhada Mari | Om Prakash Rao | |||
1998 | Qaidi Gaaru | Krishna Prasad | Om Sai Prakash | ||
1999 | Sultan | Mustafa | Sarath | ||
2000 | Vanshoddharakudu | Raja | Sarath | ||
2003 | Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu | Raghavaiah | Rajasekhar | ||
2006 | Raam | Dasharatha Ramaiah | N. Shankar | ||
2009 | Srisailam | K.V. Krishna Devarayalu | KS Nageswara Rao | ||
2009 | Billa | Krishna Moorti | Meher Ramesh | ||
2009 | Samarthudu | J.K. | Arjun Reddy | ||
2010 | My Name Is Amrita | Anthony | |||
2010 | Thakita Thakita | Sreehari Nanu | |||
2012 | Rebel | Bhoopati | Raghava Lawrence | ||
2013 | Chandee | Ashok Gajapati Raju | V. Samudra | ||
2015 | Yevade Subramanyam | Ramaih | Nag Ashwin | ||
2015 | Rudhramadevi | Ganapati Devudu | Gunasekhar | ||
2019 | Crazy Crazy Feeling | Writer | Sanjai Kartik |
As a producer
S No | Year | Film Name | Notes |
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1 | 1974 | Krishnaveni | |
2 | 1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | |
3 | 1977 | Amara Deepam | |
4 | 1978 | Mana Voori Pandavulu | |
5 | 1980 | Sita Ramulu | |
6 | 1982 | Madhura Swapnam | |
7 | 1984 | Bobbili Brahmanna | |
8 | 1986 | Dharm Adhikari | |
9 | 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | |
10 | 2009 | Billa | |
11 | 2021 | Radhe Shyam | Presenter for the Telugu and Hindi versions of the film |
12 | 2022 | Prabhas21 |
Notes
- Krishnam Raju played a single character in the film who has two different names.
- Krishnam Raju performed dual roles in the film.